News
Espanola and Area FHT's Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic Grand Opening
Manitoulin Expositor article published June 12, 2019
By Press Release, Manitoulin Expositor
Increasing Access and Coordination of Addiction Treatment for People in Espanola
June 11, 2019 – People in the Espanola area are now receiving more timely medical treatment for substance use disorders closer to home.
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AFHTO 2019 Conference: Registration now live
Registration now open for the AFHTO 2019 Conference!
Change can come fast and furious, and Ontario’s healthcare system is no exception. With the introduction of Ontario Health Teams, ‘upheaval’ could be considered an understatement.
environmental scan of social determinants of health and equity in primary care
Hi:
I am currently carrying out an environmental scan of primary care-based interventions into health inequities and the social determinants of health in Canada. I am working with a student, Nazeefah Laher, to compile a list of primary care providers engaged in this work.
2019 Conference Themes
Health System Integration Built On The Foundation Of Team-Based Primary Health Care
Cancer Care Ontario transitioning to fecal immunochemical test
Message on behalf of Cancer Care Ontario.
Cancer Care Ontario through its ColonCancerCheck (CCC) screening program is transitioning to the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as the recommended screening test for people at average risk of developing colorectal cancer. The guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) will no longer be used in the CCC program.
Information for Concurrent Session Presenters
NOW that your concurrent session presentation has been accepted:
Concurrent session presenters are responsible for submitting their slide decks, conflict-of-interest declarations, and any special AV requests. Key dates, relevant links and more to help you prepare for the conference are below.
A1 - Recruiting Physicians for an Integrated Care Centre
1. Access to care: improving access to team-based care
AFHTO Bright Lights Awards - nominations now open! Only until June 28
Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by June 28, 2019.
AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional primary care teams across Ontario deliver.
There’s no better time to show what you can do. Select award recipients will receive an education grant.
“Bright Lights” Award recipients are: